Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	love_n	love_v	soul_n	15,334	5	5.6380	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54278	The way to peace and happiness proposed in some instructions, given formerly by a parent to his children. Which being of concern to all, (tho of riper years) are recommended to the perusal of all sorts of people, without respect of persons or parties, age or sex.	Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing P1427; ESTC R221425	7,001	18

that are Earthly who shall commit to you Those that are Heavenly 9. Be not desirous of Riches or Honour neither covet That which is anothers but be content with your present Conditions and learn to be as well satisfied with Want as Abundance then will you follow the Steps of your Parents who have learn'd Contentment whatever befalls them 10. Beware of Jeering or Scoffing at any neither give abusive or scurrilous Language either by Tongue or Pen for Than will provoke the LORD's Anger against you and bring Reproach and Trouble upon your Parents who always disliked yea abhorred such Things 11. Be careful your Hearts and Minds be kept clean within and then you need not be advised to have your Words and Actions clean without for that will unavoidably follow 12. Be not hasty in Reproving or Correcting of any but if call'd thereto let it be in Love and in Wisdom and if the Offence be Great let it be with Severity yet not in Anger or Passion for That will harden them against you and so instead of bettering them you will thereby become Transgressors your selves 13. Beware that your Wills bear not rule in any case but let Truth and Righteousness always be the Sway of your Judgments then will you be deliver'd from that great Iniquity which hath so deeply corrupted many 14. Be sure you have regard to the Oppressed and take heed how you make Advantage of anothers Necessity but rather consider how you may be helpful unto them always remembring the Parable of the good Samaritan Luk. 10.33 15. Be Cautious for Whom you are engag'd or unto Whom you are oblig'd for such things do often prove Snares but be more ready to Give than to Receive and yet be sure to acknowledg the least Kindness for Ingratitude is hateful 16. Be not self-ended neither spend too much upon your own Particulars either in Meats Drinks Clothing or any thing else for That may be a hindrance to the Good you should do but rather be sparing in That which relates to your selve that you may be in the better capacity to do the Good you ought to perform to Others 17. Be not found in many Needless words neither contend with such as are in them for That begets strife but as They out of the evil that is in their Hearts bring forth Evil things so do You out of the Good that is in yours bring forth Good things 18. Be not grasping after Earthly Concerns for They bring Trouble and Sorrow and yet how many through their eager desires after such things have choaked that Good which once stirred in them wherefore take warning and learn this as a Truth experienc'd by Me that a Little will satisfy a contented Mind CHAP. III. 1. BE not desirous after that Knowledg which will lift and puff up your Minds neither be too prying into those Mysteries that are hid but if the LORD should reveal any thing unto you be sure of leave When and to Whom to impart it not daring either to add or diminish for That has been and is this Day a great and sore Evil. 2. Beware of taking up your Rest in any outward Form of Worship but keep in subjection to the Fear of the LORD who may lead into or out of such Things as He pleaseth so let Him be your Guide all your days thô you should be hated of All for His sake for our Eyes have seen the sad Fruits and Effects of Those that have gone about to set Limits and Bounds to His Leadings 3. Beware of Imitating other Mens Words Gestures or Actions that relate to Religious Performances for Imitators as well as Image-makers in Worship are an Abomination and yet Thousands do err and have erred herein Neither be Followers of the vain Fashions and Customs of this World but whatsoever is vertuous and of good report That you may and ought to follow 4. Be not hasty in judging other Mens Actions wherein you have neither Command nor Certainty it being not barely the Action but the Spirit from whence it proceeds that makes it either Accepted or Rejected therefore take heed lest you condemn That which GOD justifies for many are guilty herein notwithstanding it is written Judg not according to outward appearance but if you do You must as well as They witness Sorrow 5. But lest through many Words your Minds should be drawn forth and as but too too many have been hurt thereby it 's with me to conclude with those Two great and weighty Commandments viz. the First is You shall love the LORD with all your Hearts with all your Souls and with all your Strength And the Second is like unto it You shall love your Neighbours as your Selves For upon these Two Commandments depends All that can be Written or Spoken concerning your Duties either to GOD or Men. 6. My Love is sincere to All that in uprightness of Heart serve the LORD in what Profession or Persuasion of Religion soever well knowing that 't is Those and only Those that Love Fear and Obey HIM and do the Things that are Just and Right amongst Men that are accepted of HIM at this Day 7. For What doth the LORD require of Thee O Man but to do Justly to love Mercy and to walk Humbly before HIM CHAP. IV. Hear Me your Father O Children and do thereafter that you may be safe Eccles 3.1 1. IF you come to serve the LORD prepare your Souls for Temptation Set your Hearts aright and Constantly endure and make not haste in time of Trouble 2. Whatsoever is brought upon you take chearfully For as Gold is tried in the Fire so are Acceptable Men in the Furnace of Adversity 3. So incline your Ears unto Wisdom and apply your Hearts to Understanding and seek Her as Silver and search for Her as for hid Treasures then shall you understand the Fear of the LORD and find the Knowledg of GOD. 4. Happy is the Man that findeth Wisdom and the Man that getteth Understanding But where is Wisdom to be found and where is the Place of Understanding The Fear of the LORD that is Wisdom and to depart from Evil that is Vnderstanding 5. Wisdom exalteth Her Children and layeth hold of them that seek Her they that love Her love Life and they that seek Her early shall be filled with Joy and wheresoever She entereth the LORD will bless and if you commit your selves unto Her you shall inherit Her 6. But at the first She will walk with you by Crooked Ways and bring Fear and Dread upon you and torment you with Her Discipline until She can trust your Souls and try you by her Laws 7. Then will She return the streight way unto you and comfort you and shew you of Her Secrets 8. But if you go wrong She will forsake you and give you over to your own Ruin CHAP. V. POSTSCRIPT 1. MY dear Children had you well Heeded and faithfully Obeyed my former Instructions you had not needed any further